The Day of the Jackal 1973
“Nameless, faceless... relentlessly moving towards the date with death that would rock the world.”
What is The Day of the Jackal?
The Day of the Jackal is a film first released in 1973. Catalogued under Action, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1973
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 143 minutes
- Release date
- May 16, 1973
- Studios
- Universal Productions France, Warwick Film Productions, John Woolf Productions
- Genres
- Action, Thriller
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The Day of the Jackal is a film first released in 1973. Catalogued under Action, Thriller. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A relentless assassin is hired to kill a French president, while a gendarme pursues him.”
- Intense cat‑and‑mouse pursuit
- Atmospheric period thriller
- Tight, methodical pacing
- At 2h23m, the film’s deliberate pace can feel lengthy.
Watch it if you enjoy meticulous thrillers about relentless pursuits and historical intrigue.
The film’s tense, methodical thriller tone is suitable for mature audiences despite its PG rating.
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When was the film released?
It premiered in the United States on May 16, 1973.
What is the film’s rating?
It is rated PG.
What genre does it belong to?
It is classified as an action and thriller film.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately two hours and twenty‑three minutes.
What is the central premise?
The story follows an international assassin hired to kill President Charles de Gaulle, pursued by a dedicated gendarme.